Environmental Advocates, Industry, State, Local Governments to Highlight
Cost-Effective Investments in Nationwide Clean Diesel Program on May 14
On May 14 in Washington, DC, industry, environmental organizations and public health and air
quality agencies will come together to provide specific examples of how communities around the
country are benefitting today from this program and articulate the program’s future importance
to achieving our national air quality, public health and clean transportation goals.
(Vocus) May 15, 2010 -- In 2005, Congress passed the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, creating a national
retrofit program for diesel vehicles and equipment. Thanks to this program, thousands of tons of particulate
matter and nitrogen oxides have been avoided and millions of additional dollars have been leveraged to promote
these extremely cost effective air quality projects. Benefits from the program are $13 for every $1 invested. EPA
distributes 70 percent of the funds through nationally competitive grant programs, with the remaining 30 percent
dedicated for the states.
Under current law, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program expires after FY2011.
On May 14, industry, environmental organizations and public health and air quality agencies will come together
to provide specific examples of how communities around the country are benefitting today from this program and
articulate the program’s future importance to achieving our national air quality, public health and clean
transportation goals.
When: Friday, May 14, 2010
Where: House - 10:00am-11:30am – 2103 Rayburn House Office Building
Senate – 2:00pm-3:30pm - Environment and Public Works Hearing Room, SD-406, Dirksen Senate Office
Building
RSVP: dtf(at)dieselforum(dot)org (Refreshments available.)
Program will feature remarks by the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, Clean Air Task Force,
Natural Resources Defense Council and other coalition partners. Projects in New York, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Indiana, and W